THE CEE CHALLENGE Awards

PRIZES FOR 75-100 DEEP TECHS

selected from 450+ submitted applications:

  • 75+ access to 1:1 meetings during the INVESTOR DAY 2025 (Oct 27th)
  • 75+ STARTUP VIP tickets with access to the DTCEE SUMMIT 2025 (Oct 28th)
  • 5 startups will have an opportunity to pitch on one of the stages of the DEEP TECH CEE SUMMIT (October 28th)
  • Closed 1:1 meetings with event Partners for selected startups
  • Access to closed webinars before the Deep Tech CEE Summit 2025

DEEP TECH CEE RISING STARS
(13-15 FINALISTS)

  • 13-15 pitchings in front of a jury at the CEE Innovators Gala (Oct 28th)
  • 1st PRIZE:     1 x 5000 € + ticket to the Hello Tomorrow Global Summit 2026
  • 2nd PRIZE:   1 x 2500 € + ticket to the Hello Tomorrow Global Summit 2026
  • 3rd PRIZE:    1 x 1000 € + ticket to the Hello Tomorrow Global Summit 2026
  • 1 x ticket to the Hello Tomorrow Global Summit 2026
  • social media exposure & PR: featured profiles on social media promotion, and mailing coverage to increase visibility
  • Funding for the selected startup’s participation amounting to a minimum of 300 EUR per startup
  • an interview or opinion article in one of the tech-focused magazines [TBC]
  • other prizes from our Partners [TBC]

DEEP TECH RISE IN POLAND 2025

  • 5 startups will have an opportunity to pitch on one of the stages of the DEEP TECH CEE SUMMIT (October 28th)
  • 5 x access to 1:1 meetings during the INVESTOR DAY 2025 (Oct 27th)
  • 5 x STARTUP VIP tickets with access to the DTCEE SUMMIT 2025 (Oct 28th)
  • brokerage support from the Innovative Poland Foundation on a win-win basis for interested startups
  • other prizes from our partners [TBC]

EXCLUSIVE INVESTOR SESSION
COBIN ANGELS & DEEP TECH SUMMIT STARTUPS

  • 8 top startups, selected by Cobin Angels, will pitch their projects to leading angel investors and VCs.
  • The session will take place online on October 14, 2025.
  • The audience will include several dozen top angel investors and carefully selected European VCs with a strong focus on deeptech.
    Each startup will have the opportunity to present its solution and connect with investors ahead of the DeepTech Summit.
  • Following the session, Cobin Angels will facilitate further discussions and potential investments, acting as the organizer and bridge between startups and investors.

AGENDA

INVESTING THE FUTURE - CONFERENCE

1:1 MEETINGS WITH STARTUPS + MATCHMAKING APP

NETWORKING EVENTS

DISCUSSION PANELS

EIC TRACK

1:1 MEETINGS + MATCHMAKING APP

DEEP TECH CEE STARTUP EXPO

FOUNDERS STAGE & PITCHING SESSIONS

CEE INNOVATORS GALA

VIP AFTERPARTY

GLOBAL & REGIONAL DEEP TECH TRENDS

MODERATED NETWORKING FOR BUSINESS & SCIENCE

FROM SCIENCE TO BUSINESS – CASE STUDIES & TRENDS

SPEAKERS

Stéphane Ouaki

Acting Director, European Innovation Council (EIC)

Linda Võeras

Investment Manager, Karma Ventures (Estonia)

Andreas Muehlberger

Strategic Partner Manager, Infineon Technologies (Austria)

Tomasz Misiak

Founder, Mizyak Investment Fund (Poland)

Filip Vurdelja

Investor, entrepreneur & partner, 8090 Industries (USA)

PARTNERS

PARTNERZY

ORGANIZERS

ORGANIZATORZY

CO-ORGANIZER

WSPÓŁORGANIZATORZY

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS

PARTNERZY MIĘDZYNARODOWI

CONTENT PARTNERS

PARTNERZY TREŚCI

TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS

HONORARY PATRONAGE

PARTNER REGION

SCALEUP PARTNER

INVESTMENTS PARTNERS

PARTNERZY INWESTYCYJNI

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UNIVERSITY PARTNERS

SUPPORTIVE PARTNERS

PARTNERZY WSPIERAJĄCY

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BUSINESS PARTNER

PARTNERZY BIZNESOWI

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SCOUTING PARTNER

PARTNER SCOUTINGOWY

MAIN MEDIA PARTNERS

ECOSYSTEM PARTNERS

PARTNERZY EKOSYSTEMOWI

GLOBAL CHALLENGE
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EARLY-STAGE, DEEP TECH
STARTUP COMPETITION